Ant pupae might be less selfish than most humans.
The woman who contracted the disease had not traveled out of the country recently, marking the first potential locally-acquired case of malaria in the state.
A man recently contracted flesh eating bacteria while walking barefoot on a beach, highlighting an upsetting list of diseases you can catch this summer.
New research shows that Vermont may be an unrecognized hotspot for blastomycosis.
New research estimates that deaths from fungal infections have doubled since just a decade ago.
The case could represent the first known instance of cat-to-human transmission of recurrent C. diff, though more research is needed to confirm this risk.
Researchers have now found several immune and hormonal differences in the blood of long covid patients, which could help them develop an accurate test for it.
Several states have reported cases of Vibrio vulnificus tied to widespread heatwaves and warming coastal waters this summer.
In a report this week, doctors have documented the first case of a human brain infection caused by a roundworm normally found in Australian snakes.
A recent report highlights how climate change will increase the risk of many common foodborne infections and toxins.
The authors of a recent case report say it's the latest evidence that leprosy has gained a foothold in the Sunshine State, though no one's sure why yet.
The man had his wounds surgically treated and was placed on intravenous antibiotics, but eventually made a full recovery.
Tropical cyclones in the U.S. over the past two decades have been linked to surges of several waterborne diseases—and it's only going to get worse.
The woman will be allowed to finish her treatment at home while under close supervision, which will include electronic monitoring and health department visits.
Doctors have reported the first U.S. cases of ringworm caused by an emerging and highly drug-resistant fungus.
Reported cases of pediatric brain abscesses rose in Nevada and elsewhere last year.
The Washington woman has refused TB treatment for over a year and has reportedly been spotted taking public transit and visiting a casino.
The toddler is thought to be the first known case of Mycobacterium marinum caught from an iguana bite.
A man in India is the first person thought to be sickened by a fungus that usually attacks and kills rose plants.
Confirmed cases of Vibrio vulnificus have surged in recent years and have been reported farther up the East Coast than ever before.
